Maintenance, Carpentry

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** Florence, MS, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $18.00 To $24.00 Hourly

Position Type: Full-Time, 12-Month
Department: Facilities & Operations
Reports To: Facilities Director
Classification: Nonexempt (Hourly)
Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications

The Piney Woods School is a historic, independent, Christian boarding school in Mississippi dedicated to providing students with a transformative educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, leadership, and practical life skills.

Situated on a unique campus with academic buildings, residential facilities, and other institutional structures, the School is seeking a skilled and dependable carpenter to support the maintenance, restoration, and improvement of its facilities while contributing to the development of hands‑on vocational learning opportunities for students.

The Facilities Carpenter & Vocational Skills Instructor is responsible for performing skilled carpentry, building repairs, renovations, and preventive maintenance across The Piney Woods School campus.

This position combines hands‑on facilities maintenance with student mentorship and vocational skills development. The successful candidate will possess strong carpentry and general building maintenance skills, demonstrate pride in quality workmanship, and have an interest in teaching students practical construction skills, workplace safety, and the fundamentals of skilled trades.

The position provides an opportunity to contribute directly to the preservation of the School's historic campus while preparing students for future careers in construction and related trades.

• Inspect, assess, and repair damaged or deteriorating building components throughout campus.
• Repair and replace doors, windows, frames, locks, trim, cabinetry, flooring, stairs, and other structural or finish carpentry components.
• Perform minor renovations, remodeling, and restoration of classrooms, dormitories, offices, and other campus facilities.
• Construct, install, and repair shelving, cabinets, partitions, fixtures, and other woodwork.
• Assist with repairs involving drywall, painting, ceiling tiles, flooring, and other general building maintenance.
• Identify deteriorating wood, water‑damaged materials, and other conditions requiring corrective action.
• Perform preventive maintenance to extend the useful life of campus buildings and reduce costly emergency repairs.
• Assist with developing project scopes, materials lists, cost estimates, and work schedules.
• Coordinate with Facilities leadership and outside contractors when specialized work is required.
• Maintain tools, equipment, work areas, and materials in a safe and organized condition.
• Support the School's developing vocational and career technical education initiatives through hands‑on carpentry instruction and mentorship.
• Introduce students to basic carpentry techniques, measurement, tool identification, woodworking, and construction fundamentals.
• Demonstrate safe and proper use of hand tools, power tools, and construction equipment.
• Assist Academic Leadership in developing practical learning activities and introductory carpentry projects.
• Supervise approved student participation in age‑appropriate, safety‑controlled projects.
• Promote professionalism, teamwork, problem‑solving, craftsmanship, and workplace readiness.
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